A political observer has told me not to underestimate Tun M. The moment Najib announces to dissolve the Parliament, some of the Umno divisions might just take down the party signs overnight and replace them with those of Bersatu.

Umno and Islamic leaders in the country must state firmly that the private bill does not conform to the country's conditions and is in no way representative of the Islamic faith. What we want is a super sleek high speed train, not Hadi's antiquated truck.

It has become a norm for political parties to play up issues to achieve their ends, but when it comes to the crucial question of principles that form the basis of our nationhood, all parties must stand united to defend our secular system.

Losing a few seats is not the end of the game, as we can still recapture them one day. But allowing PAS to expand its political influences unchecked in the country will take us down the irreversible path of lslamization.

It is a form of respect for non-Muslims to abstain from eating in front of Muslims during the fasting month, but this kind of respect is often overinterpreted and distorted. As a result, non-Muslim students are forced to eat stealthily or inside the school toilet.